GRE Word List

PANACEA

a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all

The meaning of the word panacea is a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all.

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WordMeaning
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
tendto exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce